Great Leaders Learn from their Mistakes
Today's episode is about the importance of learning, specifically, learning from mistakes. Henry Ford is quoted as saying "“The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing.” It is importa...
18 Helmi 4min
Strive to be better
Today's episode from "The Compass" is a core tenant of leadership. Great leaders are always striving to be better. Being better, being prepared and being indefatigable are all qualities that make grea...
14 Helmi 2min
If you are directing more than coaching, you are failing
Today's episode from "The Compass" is a cautionary note. If you are directing more than coaching, you are failing. As a leader, you have to be careful to coach more than direct and it takes a lot of ...
14 Helmi 2min
Never confuse correlation with causation
Today's podcast is about data, reporting and how taking the wrong path or believing the wrong metrics can cost you advantage and opportunity.Superstition is the confusion of correlation with causation...
12 Helmi 5min
Great leaders are present
Today's episode from "The Compass" comes indirectly from a friend of mine. This good friend shared with me a picture of a poster in the hallway from where he works that states, "The World is Run by Th...
10 Helmi 4min
Never Confuse Efficient with Effective
Today's episode is that Great leaders never confuse what it means to increase efficiency with what it means to become more effective. Great leaders never confuse efficient with effective. Or they shou...
10 Helmi 3min
Change the people or Change the people
Great leaders know that high performing teams need diverse individuals, people with the right aptitude and attitude, and people who are committed to the success of the whole. These things need to be p...
10 Helmi 3min
Hire for Aptitude and Attitude
You can introduce and use any number of models , technologies and processes to try to select just the right candidate but you can’t outsource your leadership responsibility that makes you accountable ...
10 Helmi 2min
